Author: Christina Beardsley & Michelle O'Brien
Publisher: Darton, Longman, and Todd Ltd
Year: 2016
189 pages
From the Back: Much has been said and written about trans people by theologians and church leaders, while little has been heard from trans Christians themselves. As a step towards redressing the balance, This is My Body offers a grounded reflection on people's experience of gender dissonance that involved negotiating the boundaries between one's identity and religious faith, as well as a review of the most up-to-date theological, cultural, and scientific literature.
The book has been compiled and edited by Christina Beardsley, a priest and hospital chaplain, writer, and activist for trans inclusion in the church, and Michelle O'Brien, who has been involved in advocacy, research, lecturing, and writing about intersex and trans issues. It includes contributions from many people associated with the Sibyls, the UK-based confidential spirituality group for transgender people and their allies.
Personal Thoughts: Although based in the UK, this book was very insightful. It was not the easiest read, but it was good to hear experiences directly from the mouths of transgender and intersex people. There were a lot of references to the British medical process but it was still good information that could be transferrable to Canada. A lot of the books I've been reading about the transgender experience seem to be giving the same information, which means we might actually be on the right path to taking proper care of our trans siblings.
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